Potosi High School vs. Lancaster High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potosi High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Lancaster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, Potosi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
112 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1352 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1153 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
34
91
Grade 10 Students
22
71
Grade 11 Students
28
65
Grade 12 Students
28
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%